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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,569 and 6,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,569 and 6,004.50 is: 7,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569 : 6,004.50 = 6,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569/6,004.50 = 6,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569x = 6,004.50 × 6,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569x = 36,054,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,020.25/4,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.01

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